AppAdvice's Scores
- Games
For 332 reviews, this publication has graded:
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55% higher than the average critic
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37% same as the average critic
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8% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 9.2 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 82
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 265 out of 332
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Mixed: 53 out of 332
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Negative: 14 out of 332
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Critic Score 100
This is a fun game with cool graphics and music. It's very easy to get into and very easy to keep playing it. There's plenty of novelty to this game that makes it more than just a tapping game.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
There's a lot of fun to be had in the game without spending any money, since you can find bux floating around and you'll earn some with every level.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Even though you see all of the enemies from your vantage point, you still can't help but feel that another one is going to pop out and surprise you. That, in combination with the odd visuals, make this quite the trippy game.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
This game is fantastic. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes shoot 'em up games, especially ones that are based in outer space.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
It is unbelievable that a game this complex costs only $0.99. It is worth at least three times that much. If you like adventure games mixed with arcade games, then you won't want to miss this.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
I definitely enjoyed Unstoppable Fist, with its fun mix of retro graphics, rocking chiptunes, simple gameplay, and an addictive objective: be unstoppable. And how can you resist a chance to be a character that looks like Brock Samson from "The Venture Bros."?- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
It is so habit forming that it will keep you busy for hours without ever becoming boring. I have played this game for many hours and I'm sincerely looking forward to seeing what other surprises are in store.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Amazing Alex is indeed amazing, and should appeal to any puzzle fan or anyone that likes games that make you think. Get ready to spend hours on your iPhone or iPad with this one.- Posted Jul 12, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The fast-paced action and cartoony graphics make this game a winner. But what else would you expect from Chillingo?- Posted Jul 13, 2012
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Critic Score 100
I think it's great when a game has levels that may take a few tries to complete, because you aren't able to rush through it and be bored.- Posted Jul 27, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Chillingo has outdone itself with Worm vs Birds. I think it is one of their best games and is definitely worth the download.- Posted Jul 27, 2012
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Critic Score 100
This is a fantastic addition to the endless runner genre. The graphics are smooth and bright, the design is impeccable and the plot development is clever.- Posted Aug 2, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Flight has easily become my favorite game this week, and maybe one of the best casual games that has been released so far this year.- Posted Aug 4, 2012
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Critic Score 100
This is definitely a fast-paced game, requiring quick reflexes and tactical skills. Call of Duty fans may want to give this game a shot.- Posted Aug 8, 2012
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Critic Score 100
As far as augmented reality games go, this one is top-quality. The ghosts are hard to catch and they fight back, covering your screen with green slime or even cracking the glass. As far as Ghostbusters fandom goes, it is an entertaining and exciting way to feel like you are part of the team.- Posted Aug 9, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The number of different control options seems to be a blessing and a curse.- Posted Aug 15, 2012
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Critic Score 100
With Super Mole Escape, think of Jetpack Joyride, except it is vertical rather than horizontal. This alone makes the game feel refreshing and new, already worthy of being in your collection.- Posted Aug 16, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The graphics and music are also excellent, and really hit home for someone that grew up with the retro classics.- Posted Aug 20, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The graphics are crisp and look great on Retina devices, the music and sound effects are charming and humorous, and the gameplay is fun and addictive.- Posted Aug 23, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Mikey Shorts is a game that truly has something for everyone. Want to have fun? Story mode. Looking for a serious challenge? Challenge mode. Mikey Shorts is well worth its $0.99 download price.- Posted Aug 26, 2012
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- Posted Aug 27, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Everything from the central character being a lich to the obviously similar graphics pays homage to Warcraft.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Critic Score 100
In a word, the graphics are stunning. Everything from the cutscenes to the details of the background buildings blurs the line between fantasy and reality that you just about forget you're playing a game.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Seriously, if you like arcade-style games, then you will not want to miss this one.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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- Posted Oct 3, 2012
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Critic Score 100
Like other Chillingo titles, such as Electric Tentacle and Cosmic Bump, Snail Bob features charming visuals and a fitting folk soundtrack. Combined with the fun and challenging puzzle solving, I'd say that this game is suitable for people of all ages.- Posted Oct 9, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The game is all about reflexes and coordination, so you better think fast and make sure that Sugar Kid gets the least amount of harm done to him. I love the game because it's a real challenge, features delightfully fresh visuals, enchanting music, and how can you resist such unconventional characters? I'll definitely be cheering for Sugar Kid.- Posted Oct 9, 2012
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Critic Score 100
I am a fan of free runner and endless runner games, and Polara definitely has what you need. Amazing visuals, captivating soundtrack, engaging and challenging gameplay, plenty of modes - it's all here.- Posted Oct 15, 2012
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Critic Score 100
This universal game is witty, entertaining, and engaging. It looks great, has interesting dialog and offers challenging turn-based strategy gaming that will keep you playing for hours.- Posted Oct 15, 2012
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Critic Score 100
I found the gameplay of Super Bunny Breakout to be a refreshing change from just standard blocks.- Posted Oct 16, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The game is deceptively simple, but really makes you think on your feet.- Posted Oct 21, 2012
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Critic Score 100
This game is of exceptional quality and incredibly addictive with a stimulating new concept.- Posted Oct 24, 2012
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Critic Score 100
I've been quite addicted to Punch Quest, because it's insanely fun and challenging. I mean, what is better than punching everything in the face, Chuck Norris style? Nothing, that's what.- Posted Oct 26, 2012
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Critic Score 100
This revamp of the classic is worth the download and even diehard fans of retro gaming will be pleasantly surprised by how fun this game is. If you like gallery shooters, you'll love Outlaw.- Posted Nov 5, 2012
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Critic Score 100
If you're in the mood for a fantastic falling blocks puzzle game, then I highly recommend you drop everything that you're doing right now and buy Dream of Pixels. In fact, if you can only get one game this week, make it this one. You won't regret it.- Posted Nov 18, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The thing I love about this game, aside from the awesome vintage graphics and soundtrack, is the fact that there are no in-app purchases to be found. The game is just purely a beat-em-up with responsive controls and is a joy to play.- Posted Nov 18, 2012
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Critic Score 100
The visuals are beautiful, the soundtrack is wonderful, and the gameplay is challenging, fun, and quite addictive. It's also great to see some new life in a classic game.- Posted Dec 4, 2012
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Critic Score 100
This app is absolutely awesome. It is worth every penny of the $4.99 it costs to download it.- Posted Dec 5, 2012
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Critic Score 90
With its simple gameplay, engaging storyline, and neat visual style, WarGames is a blast to play.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 90
An excellent take on catapult-style gameplay. While the 3-D twist might seem daunting or alienating to fans of the 2-D style, it's safe to say that the gameplay is just as engaging as ever.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 90
My only complaint is that it is a bit short, but that is easily overlooked when you consider its low price point ($4.99) and its innovative graphic style.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 90
This game is a lot of fun. The graphics are cute and there are plenty of power ups to increase your point score. Stars are easily collected and, even though you can buy them through in-app purchases it is not necessary at all.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 90
An incredibly addictive tower defense game. Its star-based upgrade system, paired with crisp artwork and butter smooth gameplay, will definitely have you soaking hour after hour into the game.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 90
It's a great little platformer, and I'd highly recommend it to those of you who are looking for a unique game this week.- Posted Jul 9, 2012
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Critic Score 90
All in all, if you're a tower defense fan, you probably don't need me to tell you to pick up this game. It's everything that you would expect from a sequel to one of the most popular iOS tower defense games, and if you don't mind that it is iPhone only, it's a must download.- Posted Jul 19, 2012
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Critic Score 90
This game plays beautifully and looks fantastic on my third generation iPad, and I can definitely recommend it to those of you who enjoy strategy games. You won't be disappointed with this purchase, guaranteed.- Posted Jul 22, 2012
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Critic Score 90
If you're a fan of The Walking Dead, then this game is simply a must-have for your iPhone or iPad.- Posted Jul 27, 2012
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Critic Score 90
The game starts out too easily, but the difficulty does ramp up. You're also able to choose from three difficulty levels if you find that it's too simple for you.- Posted Jul 27, 2012
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Critic Score 90
Slydris is fun and challenging, and I'm pretty sure that I'll be playing this for quite some time.- Posted Jul 27, 2012
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Critic Score 90
I found the game to be a real challenge, which seems hard to find these days. For $2, you'll be getting a retro game that you probably won't be able to beat too quickly (unless you're some kind of pro).- Posted Aug 4, 2012
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Critic Score 90
As I played the game on my iPhone, it can be a bit hard to see where you're going if your finger is in the way all the time.- Posted Aug 16, 2012
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Critic Score 90
Tread of the Dead may have simplistic gameplay, but it's fun because it is one of those great casual games that you can pick up and play for just a few minutes at a time.- Posted Aug 20, 2012
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Critic Score 90
The game itself is fantastic - it has a rich story with several big surprises, fun gameplay, and plenty of content.- Posted Aug 28, 2012
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Critic Score 90
If you're a fan of old-school Final Fantasy games, then you definitely won't want to miss Dimensions.- Posted Sep 2, 2012
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Critic Score 90
You will feel the urge to beat your rival quite often, so you end up replaying levels until you can obtain all of the apples and maybe beat your previous score. The routes are always a challenge, and I assure you that there will be multiple attempts involved. I love a good trial, and Granny Smith provides just that.- Posted Sep 2, 2012
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Critic Score 90
With its high quality graphics, its hand drawn comics, and its fun personality, Retrobot is one game that you won't want to miss this week.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Critic Score 90
I am loving the charming and colorful visuals in the game, and the gameplay is simple enough for even the most casual gamer. But the best part of the game are the challenging puzzles that you will have to solve.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Critic Score 90
This game is full of adventure and action. It includes a great combination of different arcade classics, while still testing your physics-based puzzle skills.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Critic Score 90
All in all, if you love the spooky, mystery subset of hidden object games, you will love The Cursed Heart.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Critic Score 90
This is an interesting and challenging puzzle game. The starter pack is simple enough to draw you in, but difficult enough to make you want more.- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Critic Score 90
Lili is truly a one-of-a-kind game. It's one of those titles that you just have to have, and though it's on the higher end of iOS game pricing at $4.99, it's well worth the cost. If you only buy one game this week, make it Lili.- Posted Sep 22, 2012
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Critic Score 90
Dead Stop offers little changes to the gameplay, while still being a solid tower defense adventure.- Posted Sep 28, 2012
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Critic Score 90
The thing that stands out the most about this game is the beautiful artwork.- Posted Sep 30, 2012
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Critic Score 90
It's ultra simple with only one game mode, though there are leaderboards and achievements that add some depth.- Posted Sep 30, 2012
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Critic Score 90
If you enjoyed Nano Panda, or if you're simply looking for a an action-packed casual game that's impossible to put down, check out Electric Tentacle.- Posted Sep 30, 2012
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Critic Score 90
This game is loads of fun and offers plenty of stunts to try out over and over again.- Posted Oct 9, 2012
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Critic Score 90
This is a fun game that is similar to a castle defense game, but has arcade shooter elements to it as well. It is entertaining and exciting, but not challenging at all.- Posted Oct 9, 2012
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Critic Score 90
It's a fresh mix and will keep you going at it for a while, because I certainly did try to beat my own scores several times.- Posted Oct 15, 2012
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Critic Score 90
They did a great job with the visuals, music, and easy to understand tools for making your on simulated world. If you are looking for a game that will reward creative minds, then I recommend spending some time this weekend with Topia World Builder.- Posted Oct 15, 2012
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Critic Score 90
If you grew up with Crazy Taxi, you won't be disappointed with this iOS port. It plays well and the controls are almost as responsive as you want them to be.- Posted Oct 15, 2012
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Critic Score 90
Stupid Zombies 2 features impressive graphics and a ton of levels (300, to be exact), but there wasn't enough new content to distinguish this game from the original, in my opinion.- Posted Oct 21, 2012
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Critic Score 90
This is a fun arcade style game for fans of side-scrolling platforms. Even though there are times when an in-app purchase would make this game easier to play, you can get pretty far without having to pay real cash.- Posted Oct 21, 2012
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Critic Score 90
If you're a fan of endless runners that are in the similar vein of Temple Run, then I highly recommend checking out Pocket Climber.- Posted Oct 21, 2012
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Critic Score 90
The visuals and soundtrack are definitely reminiscent of the old-school RPG days, and I absolutely love the Penny Arcade humor in the character dialogue. The only other complaint I have about it, besides the small joystick issue, is the fact that the text in dialogue boxes can be pretty small, considering how much space there is.- Posted Oct 28, 2012
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Critic Score 90
I'm definitely enjoying Wreck-It Ralph so far, and I think that it's a great price for three games (one dollar gets you three games that would probably cost a dollar each). The graphics are great, and all of the games are simple, pick-up-and-play games that you can easily kill a few minutes with.- Posted Nov 1, 2012
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Critic Score 90
If you're a fan of side-scrollers and just fun explosions and chaos, then I highly recommend checking out Storm the Train.- Posted Nov 9, 2012
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Critic Score 90
I've become quite addicted to it, and it's a great way to ring in the new season of MLP this weekend.- Posted Nov 9, 2012
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Critic Score 90
If you are a fan of destruction, blowing things up, and dual-stick shooters, then I highly recommend checking out iBomber Attack.- Posted Nov 9, 2012
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Critic Score 90
Coaster Crazy is a lot of fun, especially for people who love RollerCoaster Tycoon. I've been waiting for a version of that game to come to iOS, and while Coaster Crazy isn't the same game, it's a great substitute.- Posted Nov 18, 2012
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Critic Score 90
Quite an enchanting game, and it's a pretty remarkable combination of adventure, music, puzzles, and mini-games.- Posted Nov 20, 2012
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Critic Score 90
While I'm finding the game to be really fun to play, I think that the pacing of difficulty could be improved. It seems incredibly hard to really get far in the second stage, but I suppose that this is good for anyone who likes a challenge.- Posted Nov 25, 2012
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Critic Score 80
Temple Run Brave was not the game that I hoped it would be, but I still enjoyed the updated graphics and the new arrow shooting mechanic.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
There's a learning curve to this game, but if you can stick it out and learn the mechanics of Human Defense, you'll be rewarded with a fun game that's quite challenging.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
Even with the over-abundance of in-app purchases, this game is fun.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
Having challenges and other game modes to play is a nice change from the standard fare that I normally play, and I'm especially enjoying the Two-Headed Giant mode (a team battle) from the Custom Games option.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
Trivi.al is one of the more enjoyable trivia games that I have played. The visual appeal and clean menu layout makes the game inviting to gamers of all types, and the competition factor will get you hooked after a few rounds. With both a free and paid version, there's no reason why you shouldn't hop in to the world of Trivi.al right now.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
Take The Act for what it's worth, and you will have a product that is worth your time and money.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
This is becoming one of my favorite new social games, and I highly recommend you give it a try, especially if you love puzzle games already. It's a welcome and fun challenge on your iPhone.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
While it is a paymium title, like many of Gameloft's recent releases, The Amazing Spider-Man manages to provide a sense of freedom from both the in-app purchases, and the natural laws of physics as well.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
If you want a taste of what it's like to perform maintenance and repairs in space, give Astronaut Spacewalk a try. The level of detail and realism is extraordinary, and you won't find anything else like it on the App Store.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
Left2Die is an enjoyable game, and should definitely appeal to iDevice-owning zombie fans. Even if you're not a huge fan of the genre, the game is packed with a lot of fun and action. For the price, it's definitely worth checking out.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
Considering the large number of Temple Run spin-offs that have spawned on the App Store, it is nice to see that some developers know how to put their own spin on things.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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Critic Score 80
This is a great turn-based strategy game. The graphics are great and the gameplay is challenging, depending on your skills against other real-life players.- Posted Jul 8, 2012
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